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Audi first car manufacturer to introduce second-generation prelube oils; start with Q6 e-tron electric SUV in 2022

Green Car Congress

With the start of production of the Audi Q6 e-tron electric SUV in Ingolstadt in 2022, Audi is introducing the second-generation steel coil lubrication Prelube II. The first-generation Prelube oils, however, always suffered from the problem that oil would escape from the sheet steel rolls and contaminate the storage areas in the press shop.

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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Levante Trofeo

Clean Fleet Report

Un SUV Da Guida. *A A driver’s SUV. Maserati says the top speed is 187 mph, making this luxury SUV a fast grocery-getter. The design is just different enough that it is easily differentiated from its closest competitors—the BMW X5, Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S and the Porsche Cayenne. Road Test: 2022 Maserati Levante Trofeo. *Un

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Porsche Taycan GTS review

EV Central

Pity the Porsche Taycan buyer, if you can. Porsche will tell you this new Taycan GTS is an antidote for any procrastinators. That’s important for Porsche owners with an image to maintain, no matter if it actually ever sees a race circuit. 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS. 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS. 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS.

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Europe March 2021

EV Sales

. #3 Volvo XC40 PHEV - The smallest of Volvo's PHEV lineup is now the the continent's favorite PHEV , as the Swedish carmaker sees their plugin hybrid versions as just another trimline in Europe, facilitating sales, especially of the XC40, that sits at the heart of the hot compact SUV category. 5 Volkswagen ID.4

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

All the new electric cars, electric SUVs and electric utes arriving in Australia in 2021, 2022 and 2023. Alfa Romeo Tonale – the Italian brand finally has a rechargeable car in its ranks in the form of the Tonale PHEV compact SUV. Aston Martin DBX PHEV and EV – electrified versions of AM’s first SUV on the cards.

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Europe April 2021

EV Sales

4 – Sitting in the vortex of the current hottest trends (Plugins and compact Crossovers/SUVs) much is expected from the new Volkswagen, especially considering that its ID.3 The Mercedes GLC300e/de also had a good month, climbing to 12th, surpassing the Volvo XC60 PHEV and becoming the new midsize SUV Best Seller.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

EV Central

Spy the back end at the wrong angle and it could be the lovechild of a Porsche 993 and Ford AU Falcon. Up front you sit quite high for a sedan – it feels almost SUV-like – and your view’s filled with a sweeping dash panel with an ambient strip running its length. It’s striking in the metal. Distinctive.

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